Bill116th CongressFiled May 17, 2019Health
H.R. 2827
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 17, 2019)
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (commonly referred to as PFAS) in food contact substances. A food contact substance is a substance intended for use as a component of materials used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use is not intended to have a technical effect in such food.
What just happenedMay 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12](D-MI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2019
- May 20, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- May 17, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House